A new £110m bypass that is expected to carry 35,000 vehicles a day has been opened, helping to deliver better journeys for road users in the south west. The new 3.5 mile South Devon Highway is expected to create hundreds of jobs and benefit the tourism industry, in a major boost to the local economy. […]
A new £6m state of the art high speed machining facility that will increase capacity at Magellan Aerospace’s Wrexham plant to service significant new orders has been officially opened by Economy Minister Edwina Hart. The Wrexham facility – a major supplier of wing components to Airbus Broughton – has undergone a rapid expansion over the […]
The Scottish Budget is designed to promote a more prosperous Scotland, not further burden those on low incomes, Deputy First Minister and Finance Secretary John Swinney said ahead of this week’s Stage 3 Budget Bill debate (Wednesday, 24 February). Mr Swinney has already revealed plans to deliver a pay rise for up to 51,400 of […]
All 17 central departments have published detailed plans setting out how they will deliver the government’s priorities and manifesto commitments over this Parliament. Each single departmental plan brings together efficiency, spending review and activity plans into a single, clear road map for the first time. The plans will provide a new way of monitoring performance […]
NHS providers need to carry on improving their finances and services if patients are to receive quality care in the future, says England’s new health regulator. Analysis of NHS providers’ operational and financial performance shows the sector as a whole made £741million in efficiency savings between April and December 2015. The analysis also shows that […]
Plans to drive growth, create jobs and secure the economic future of Tees Valley took a major step forward as local leaders were put in pole position to transform the former SSI steelworks site. Former Deputy Prime Minister Lord Heseltine revealed plans would go full-steam ahead for a new Mayoral Development Corporation – the first […]
Bouygues UK has been named as the Preferred Tenderer to build the 12,000 capacity Bristol Arena, due to open in 2018 close to Bristol Temple Meads station. Bouygues UK is one of the country’s top construction and development companies, with an office in Bristol and a strong presence in the region. It is part of […]
The British Property Federation (BPF) has welcomed Government proposals to make it easier for developers to add upward extensions onto buildings in London, suggesting that it although it is unlikely to deliver a significant amount of new homes, it will help developers to think more innovatively and efficiently about the space above shops, offices and […]
Councils will compete to process planning applications and be able to offer fast track application services, like those available for getting a passport, in a shake up of the planning process under proposals out to consultation. Ministers want the pilots to tackle the lack of incentive for councils to improve and speed up their planning […]
Liverpool and London business leaders gathered at the prestigious Mansion House to discuss unlocking private sector investment in the Northern Powerhouse. Guest of honour Lord Heseltine addressed more than 120 dignitaries and businesses, hailing Liverpool as one of the ‘leading lights’ in the Northern Powerhouse and the gateway to the Atlantic. Liverpool saw a record […]
